Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Fellows are hospital employees on the Nationwide Children's House Staff Salary Scale effective 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 (for example PGY-6 $82,106 and PGY-7 $85,258 per year); the programme page does not state which PGY grade this fellow is paid at.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year (six two-month blocks)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureOne-year training in the care of children with complex musculoskeletal conditions from neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy and neuromuscular disease: six two-month blocks (foundations and gait mechanics, gait analysis and lower-limb deformity, multidisciplinary CP care and complex foot deformity, upper-extremity spasticity and robotics, spinal deformity and multilevel planning, leadership capstone); outpatient clinics, OR sessions, research and gait-analysis conferences; stipend for conference attendance (POSNA, AAOS, GCMAS, AACPDM).
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Applicants from outside the US may apply if they hold an active ECFMG certificate, an appropriate visa and an Ohio limited permit.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
Ohio training licence or full licence (US candidates); Ohio limited permit (international candidates).
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Appropriate visa required for international candidates (type not specified on the page).
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date1 August
Application route / cycleThe page states interested applicants may e-mail a CV and letter of interest for the 2027-2028 academic year; no deadline is published.
Completed residency training in orthopaedic surgery
US candidates: Ohio training licence or full licence
International candidates: active ECFMG certificate, appropriate visa and a limited permit to practise medicine in the state of Ohio
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Letter of interest
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One-year paediatric neuro-orthopaedic fellowship centred on cerebral palsy and neuromuscular deformity.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Same benefits as other full-time hospital staff; 3 weeks vacation and 6 sick days per academic year; short-term disability pay at 70% of base salary during approved leave for eligible fellows (fellowship benefits page). A funding stipend supports conference attendance.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is a free-standing paediatric hospital and academic affiliate of The Ohio State University with a Department of Orthopedics offering several fellowships.
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